I've made some progress today. It has been one of those days when things click along mostly like they are supposed to, and I have time to do some real deslobbifying. Last night, even though I was tired after our kids' musical at church, I made lunches, put out clothes, started the dishwasher, gathered and sorted laundry, and started the first … [Read more...]
What Can I Accomplish in Five Minutes?
I've been putting off working on my laundry room because: It has a door that closes, and therefore falls waaaayyyyy farther down on the list than things that can easily be seen. Compared to how it was before I got my laundry routine under control, it's not that bad. I mean, I can see the floor on an almost daily basis! And the biggest … [Read more...]
I’m Back!!! Daily Checklist for a Post-Vacation Disaster Zone
I'm finally back! After 13 days gone and 17 hours of driving in one day, we arrived home at midnight last night. 13 days. 17 hours. Midnight. 3 kids. OK, I'm done. I just wanted to be sure you felt sufficiently sorry for me. Actually, we had a blast, and achieved the coveted balance between loving our vacation and being glad to … [Read more...]
My Drastic Clothing Reduction Experiment – Week One Report
My kids have officially survived week one of our summer experiment. I decided in the last week of school to put away all but one week's worth of clothing for them. I could be imagining it, as I tend to do that, but my laundry load seemed smaller today. However, my 6yo had no clothes to wear today until the laundry was done. This has been the … [Read more...]
One Week’s Worth of Clothing – My Summer Experiment of Drastic Measures
I'm heading quickly into summer-mode, but in a last-ditch effort to make some improvements and keep our home manageable, I'm conducting an Experiment of Drastic Measures. I'm boxing up all but one week's worth of clothing. I've been thinking lately that I needed to box up all of our school uniforms for the summer. Why? Because I have two … [Read more...]
Laundry Day’s Fatal Flaw
So I'm loving laundry day. Mostly the lack of the nagging I-should-be-doing-laundry-right-now feeling. It's an almost perfect plan. Focus for one day. Forget it - sans guilt - for the other six. I've even proven that I can do it on days when we have a field trip to the zoo. Nothing's stopping me now, right? Right? Nothing except … [Read more...]
The Beginning of the End
Today I accompanied my son's kindergarten class to the zoo. It was a gorgeous day, and we had a great time. The weather is beginning to border on "hot" at certain points, and I must say that I was a bit envious of those otters splashing around. I'm so ready for summer. There are now only five weeks left of school, and they are full. Almost … [Read more...]
Here it is: My Laundry Day in all of its Glory
Last week when I made the shocking statement that I was beginning to enjoy Laundry Day, I was asked by MJ to explain the day in more detail. With all of the things going on in the life of a busy woman, the thought of devoting an entire day to laundry is daunting. I know this. Because remember, I'm no expert here. I'm just a woman who has … [Read more...]
Enjoying Laundry Day????
Shhhh . . . . Don't tell anyone. I'm actually starting to enjoy Laundry Day. I know, I know! Please don't evict me from our Slob Club. But it's true. Not like have-a-party-and-wish-it-was-every-day true, but true. One of the things I dislike about housework, one of MANY, is that you never feel like you're done. As soon as you clean a … [Read more...]
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